AV1 is almost guaranteed to infringe on patents too.
VP8/VP9 both were patent encumbered and required licensing from MPEG-LA. It's going to be interesting to see what happens if AV1 does take off whether the big MPEG-LA patent contributors decide to go for royalties.
VP8/VP9 both were patent encumbered and required licensing from MPEG-LA. It's going to be interesting to see what happens if AV1 does take off whether the big MPEG-LA patent contributors decide to go for royalties.